Hoarding of basic commodities poses serious risks to Malawi’s monetary policy and economic stability—warns Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango
Chifipa Mhango * Calls on the new Malawi Government administration under President Arthur Peter Mutharika to act decisively in the new year of 2026 * Through firm policy coordination, clear regulation, and visible law enforcement, as basic commodity hoarding undermines macroeconomic stability By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group’s Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango has issued a strong warning on the growing practice of hoarding basic commodities in Malawi, describing it as a major threat to monetary policy effectiveness,…
